What vaccinations should i have while working in the medical/dental field?!
Question: What vaccinations should i have while working in the medical/dental field.?
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You should have the following:
Hep A, Hep B
Diptheria,tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough)
Measles, mumps and rubella
Flu (recommended annually)
Polio
Those mentioned on the same line are available as a combination injection eg. Hep A and Hep be vaccine are mixed in the same syringe to avoid excessive needles. They are also the standard recomended vaccines for all people in Australia and are usually available for free.
You may also need to be vaccinated against TB, yellow fever, typhoid, japanese encephalitis, Q fever or any other "region specific vaccines". But these are only recomended if you work in high risk areas of the world, military or in an infectious/tropical diseases unit.
I hope this helps,
Chris- Rgeistered NurseHealth Question & Answer
Hep A, Hep B
Diptheria,tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough)
Measles, mumps and rubella
Flu (recommended annually)
Polio
Those mentioned on the same line are available as a combination injection eg. Hep A and Hep be vaccine are mixed in the same syringe to avoid excessive needles. They are also the standard recomended vaccines for all people in Australia and are usually available for free.
You may also need to be vaccinated against TB, yellow fever, typhoid, japanese encephalitis, Q fever or any other "region specific vaccines". But these are only recomended if you work in high risk areas of the world, military or in an infectious/tropical diseases unit.
I hope this helps,
Chris- Rgeistered NurseHealth Question & Answer
Hepatitis for sure, and I'd get a booster shot for all your previous vaccinations. Tetanus can also serve well, even though it's a pain in the a** (quite literally) - you only need it if you haven't had any in 10 years.
In Hungary, medical/dental workers are also required to get a yearly checkup on HIV, syphilis, dermatological diseases and tuberculosis to ensure they didn't get anything from patients (or others) that they could pass on.Health Question & Answer
In Hungary, medical/dental workers are also required to get a yearly checkup on HIV, syphilis, dermatological diseases and tuberculosis to ensure they didn't get anything from patients (or others) that they could pass on.Health Question & Answer
You need to have the Hepatitis vaccine.
I strongly suggest a TB titer...initially and yearly.
Seriously consider flu shots every year.
And always, always, always remember the #1 Blood Borne Pathogens rule: If its wet and sticky, and it's not yours, DON'T TOUCH IT!Health Question & Answer
I strongly suggest a TB titer...initially and yearly.
Seriously consider flu shots every year.
And always, always, always remember the #1 Blood Borne Pathogens rule: If its wet and sticky, and it's not yours, DON'T TOUCH IT!Health Question & Answer
Def Hepatitis, it's 3 shots not bad.Health Question & Answer